Scene 3: (the party). everyone that graduated is there. plus a few random others. Ashley and Ellie walk in.

Marco: So I guess the rumors are true. Ashley Kerwin, in the flesh.

Paige: so nice of your to hop across the pond to grace us with your presence. (w/ accent) How've you been oldest friend?

Ash: good, good. it's good to be here and see everybody. i heard about Banting. Paige Michalchuk, Harvard of the north. way to go. i knew you could do it!

(they kind of go off and are talking alone now)

Paige: yeah, it was tough gettin through a year without you, but we made it. (sarcastically)

Ash: haha. i guess...although i'm sure you found someone to help you through it...what's this i hear about you and Alex?

Paige: okay you, have no room to comment on my love life, little miss dump my boyfriend through third party e-mail on his birthday.

Ash: OUCH! i asked for that one. hehe. i was actually hoping to see craig here.

Paige: slow down before planning reunion number 35. you did here he's has moved back on to his other sporadic significant other right?

Ash: yes I know i'm not trying to get Craig back. i just wanted to talk to him about...

Craig: ELLIE!

(craig and manny walk through the door of the Dot, and Craig practically runs over and hugs her...much to manny's dismay)

Craig: Oh my god El, i have so much to tell you. recording is amazing. and meeting jackalope...

Ellie: hello to you to Craig. try to breathe.

(Manny walks up and gives Ellie the evil eye.)

Manny: Congratulations Ellie. (like she doesn't mean it) so, you must be really ready to move on, huh?

Ellie: ummm...yeah. speaking of which...

(she walks away)

Craig: Manny...

Manny: What?

Craig: Manny, Ellie is like my best friend. you're really gonna need to show her a little more respect!

Manny: right...friend...

(she walks away. just then, ashley walks up)

Ash: that didn't look fun.

Craig: hey Ash! don't worry about that. it was nothing.

Ash: didn't look like nothing.

Craig: trust me, it was. anyway, how have you been? how was England? How was Alli?

Ash: listen, Craig. about...

Craig: don't worry about it. water under the bridge. i'm fine. i get it. it wasn't working for you. i'm over it. really.

Ash:That's good. really. i'm still sorry. for everything.

Craig: apology officially accepted.

(they both smile at each other)

Ash:...so...Manny...

Craig: yeah. i bet that's a little weird for you.

Ash: less weird, and more just disturbing. but not a suprise.

Craig: really?

Ash: yeah. you're still the same old Craig. runnin to Manny. juggling two women. you never were a chooser were you?

Craig: what are you talking about. this isn't about Ellie is it? we're friends! why can't anybody seem to get that?

Ash: because no one is dumb enough to believe it but you...not even manny!

Craig: i give up! (throws his hands in the air)

(Ashley just smiles and goes to find jimmy)